Youth Resource Guide
Youth Health + Wellness Resources in Fresno
- Fresno EOC Sanctuary Youth Shelter
- Call: (559) 777-5101
- 1545 N Street
- Fresno, CA 93721
- Fresno County independent living program
- Phone: 559-600-6689
- Email: CWSILP@fresnocountyca.gov
- Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission – Transitional Living Center (TLC) (for Ages 16 to 24)
- 1046 T Street
- Fresno CA, 93721
- Contact Phone: (559) 268-1045
- Trans E Motion, Housing assessment for LGBTQ@+ people living in Fresno County. www.transemotion.com/programs-and-resources
Cash Assistance
Fresno
- General Relief-Sunnyside Regional Center
- Main Number: 559 600-1DSS (1377)
- Toll-free Number 1(877) 600-1377
- Call Center 1(855) 832-8082
- Fax your application to (559) 600-7706
- Address: 5693 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Fresno CA 93727
- Office Hours: 7:30 am to 3:30pm
- General Relief- West Fresno Regional Center
- Main Number: 559 600-1DSS (1377)
- Toll-free Number 1(877) 600-1377
- Call Center 1(855) 832-8082
- Fax your application to (559) 600-7706
- Address: 142 E. California, Fresno CA 93706
- Office Hours: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
- Calworks-provides time-limited cash assistance to families with children. CalWORKS | County of Fresno
Utilities Assistance
Utilities assistance
- LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHWAP)
- Fresno EOC – Low Income Home Energy Assistance
- PG&E Special Discount Programs (800) 743-5000
- Comprehensive Youth Services- Utility Bill Pay Assistance.
- 559-229-3561
- 4545 N West Ave Fresno
- Website
- Fresno County ERAP-Emergency rental assistance program- The ERAP provides rental assistance for Fresno County Residents whose income levels are at the 80% Area Median Income (AMI) or lower and have faced financial hardship due to COVID-19.
- Apply on their Website
- Call 559-515-4700
- Coverage Area:
- This program covers residents of the following areas: Fresno County.
- City of Fresno ERAP- Emergency rental assistance program
- Call (559) 621-6801
- Website: Program’s Website
- Coverage Area:
- This program covers residents of the following cities: Fresno, CA.
Resources for Youth in Foster Care
- Know your rights as a youth in foster care:
- Foster Youth Services Connection:
- CA Connector: Ombudsperson
- Hotline: 1-877-846-1602 (available 7 days a week, 8AM-5PM)
- Email: fosteryouthhelp@dss.ca.gov
- iFoster Free Technology Program
- Call: 1-855-936-7837
- Email: support@ifoster.org
- Application
- FAQs
Mental Health Services for Youth
Crisis Services
- California Youth Crisis Line
- Translation is available for multiple languages
- Call or Text: 1-800-843-5200
- Online Chat: CA Youth Crisis Chat
- National Runaway Safeline
- Call: 1-800-786-2929
- Central Valley Crisis and Suicide Prevention Hotline
- Call: 1-888-506-5991
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Call: 1-800-273-8255
- TTY: (800) 799-4889
- Online Chat: Lifeline Chat
- The Trevor Project
- Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth
- Call: 1-866-488-7386
- Text: “START” to 678678
- Online Chat: TrevorChat
- Non-emergency Services:
- Fresno County Behavioral Health
- COVID-19 Warm Line
- Non-emergency emotional and coping support; M-F, 8AM-5PM
- Call: (559) 600-9276
- Fresno County Behavioral Health
Miscellaneous Resources
- Central California Food Bank Locator
- Fresno EOC Sanctuary Youth Shelter
- Call: (559) 777-5101
- 1545 N Street
- Fresno, CA 93721
- Fresno EOC Adolescent Family Life Program
- Call: (559) 263-1090
- Service Area: Fresno County
- Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
- Text: “fresnoeocwic” to 45778
- Call: (559) 263-1150
- Email: wicexpress@fresnoeoc.org
- Community College Enrollment Support